Examples of recent in a Sentence
Recent events have brought attention to the problem.
I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode.
Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
That was the biggest earthquake in recent history.
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And in recent years, 38 states, including California, have adopted laws or executive orders designed to discourage boycotts of Israel.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Nashville, Tennessee Our readers sang the praises of the Music City, citing that though the destination has seen an influx of tourists in recent years (hello, bachelorette parties!), locals don’t seem to suffer any tourist fatigue.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Nashville, Tennessee Our readers sang the praises of the Music City, citing that though the destination has seen an influx of tourists in recent years (hello, bachelorette parties!), locals don’t seem to suffer any tourist fatigue.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 May 2024
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recent. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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